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Wind energy continued to support Europe’s industrial base and energy security in 2025, with 19.1 GW of new wind capacity installed during the year. Total installed wind capacity across Europe reached 304 GW, according to the Annual Statistics Report published by WindEurope.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia opposing Internal Revenue Service Notice 2025‑42, which narrows eligibility for certain wind and solar tax credits.
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A review by the Sun Day Campaign of newly released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that wind power remained the leading renewable source of electricity in the USA in 2025. Wind turbines supplied 10.3 per cent of total USA electricity generation during the year, up 2.8 per cent compared with 2024. In December alone, wind output was 19 per cent higher than a year earlier.
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Ocean Energy Pathway has launched a Rapid Response Initiative in partnership with the Global Offshore Wind Alliance. Chile is the first country to join the initiative. The framework is intended to support the development of offshore wind in emerging and established markets.
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The American Clean Power Association has announced its board of directors and officers for 2026. The appointments are for a one-year term. The ACP board brings together representatives from across the clean power sector, covering a broad range of technologies. In 2026, the industry is expected to continue supplying a significant share of new electricity generation in the USA, while operating in a more complex political environment. More than 90% of new power capacity added to the grid this year is projected to come from clean energy sources.
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The energy ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent in Paris on cross-border renewable electricity capacity and infrastructure. The agreement sets out cooperation on the proposed Baltic-German PowerLink, a hybrid offshore interconnection between the Baltic States and Germany.
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- India and UK launch offshore wind taskforce
- Analysis finds Massachusetts can meet 2050 peak demand with zero-emissions portfolio
- Oregon sets out four pathways in offshore wind energy roadmap
- Iowa bill proposes aircraft detection lighting systems for wind turbines
- UK and California sign clean energy cooperation agreement
- LEE Berlin Brandenburg reports 622 MW wind additions in 2025
- New York ends fifth offshore wind solicitation without contract awards
- US administration to appeal offshore wind court rulings
- Global offshore wind installations reach 6,773 MW in 2025
- UK awards 6.2 GW of renewable energy capacity in Latest CfD auction
- UK government sets regulatory reforms for CfD Clean Industry Bonus in AR8
- Clean Energy States Alliance updates Offshore Wind Power Hub map as Sunrise Wind may resume construction
- Spain opens design phase for floating offshore wind auction
- Scottish Renewables appoints new directors to board
- Wind and solar dominate new power capacity additions in USA
- Wind Turbine System Safety Rules to be launched in March 2026
- BloombergNEF highlights continued growth in global energy transition investment
- Cancelling offshore wind projects could increase electricity costs on the US East Coast
- Germany postpones offshore wind auctions planned for 2026
- Scottish Government sets offshore wind target at 40 GW by 2040
- Victoria’s first offshore wind auction set to open in August
- German offshore wind industry urges urgent policy reform to safeguard expansion and investment
- EIA foresees 99% of net new generating capacity in 2026 coming from renewables & batteries
- Cross-border offshore wind planning in Denmark and Sweden could increase output and reduce system costs for Germany
- North Sea countries sign investment pact for offshore wind expansion in Europe
- Baltic Sea could deliver 50 GW of offshore wind by 2040
- North Sea countries plan joint offshore wind projects and security measures
- Global sentiment in the wind industry is rising again
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